Yanny accompanied Shayne on this southern island in Massachusetts for about half a month.
It seemed like Yanny and Shayne went all out to make up for the gaps in their relationship for the past two years.
A lot of things happened to Shayne during the two years when Yanny was not around.
For example, Shayne was not a heavy smoker before this. However, he became a heavy smoker over the course of two years.
Yanny just found out about it.
Shayne kept coughing in the middle of the night yesterday after they went to bed. Yanny immediately brought him to a clinic in Grape Island for a checkup the next morning.
Both of them were up all night.
It turned out that Shayne had bronchitis. He was having problems with his throat as well.
The doctor suggested that he either quit smoking or cut down on how much he smoked.
Shayne was a wanton person and lacked self-control as well. However, he was still capable of restraining himself from becoming a chain smoker.
Yanny drove when they were on their way back. Shayne, the patient, sat in the passenger seat. Wearing a pair of sunglasses, he put his hands behind his head and leaned back as he enjoyed the island’s sunlight and sea breeze.
Yanny frowned slightly as she was somewhat annoyed by him being unconcerned about his own health. “Not bad, we didn’t meet for two years and you became a chain smoker. Why didn’t the cigarettes stain your teeth?”
Shaye turned to look at her and smiled at her teasingly. “Would you come back to me if I had ugly, yellow teeth? Of course, I went for regular treatments.”
“You smoke while getting teeth whitening treatments? Master Shayne, you’re quite good. You’re going to become as delicate as a woman.”
Shayne lifted his hand to caress her face. “I’m just joking. Why are you overanalyzing things?”
Yanny turned away slightly. She did not want him to misdirect her when she was trying to be serious. She said coldly, “The doctor said you have to quit smoking from today onward. Hand me your cigarettes and lighter. I don’t want to marry a chain smoker.”
Shayne smiled at her calmly and said stubbornly, “I can quit smoking but I’ve been too addicted to smoking for the past two years. Therefore, I think it’s too cruel for me to quit at once. Moreover, I might give up halfway and my addiction might become worse. Why don’t you think of a way to comfort me and divert my attention when I’m trying to kick the habit?”
“What about chewing gums?” Yanny thought with a frown.
However, Shayne approached her quickly and gave her a peck on the lips. The man was evil as the smile on his lips widened. “If you comfort me this way, I might be able to quit smoking. Let’s give it a try.”
“Shayne, I’m driving!” Yanny glared at him but her voice was soft.
Boyle leaned against the passenger seat, closing his eyes as he enjoyed bathing in the warm sunlight. He said in a relaxed yet proud manner, “I became a chain smoker because of you so you’re not allowed to despise me.”
Yanny glanced at him subconsciously. She felt guilty and explained, “I don’t despise you. I want you to quit because smoking too much is not good for your health. If you’re going to just smoke once in a while to pass time, I won’t force you to quit smoking. I would even give you the lighter. It’s not a bad thing to have a habit but if it’s affecting your health and body, you have to control yourself.”
Shayne laughed playfully. “I wouldn’t dare to continue if Mrs. Jinn wants me to quit.”
“I’m being serious right now.”
“I’m being serious as well, Ms. Jinn.” Shayne lifted one of her hands and kissed it.
Yanny parked the car in the yard as they arrived at Shayne’s mansion.
Shayne felt the urge to smoke as soon as he got out of the car. He reached for his pocket subconsciously.
That was too much. He was literally a chain smoker.
Yanny frowned. “You’re not allowed to smoke that much anymore in the future.”
Yanny’s phone rang as they were in the middle of their conversation. Yanny kept receiving calls from her manager and the company executives throughout the whole time she was at Grape Island looking for Shayne.
Even Shayne could not help but tease her, “You had a long holiday and spent enough time with me. I won’t stop you if you want to go back to work. It’s ridiculous to stop you from doing what you want just because you’re together with me.”
Yanny was stunned. She held her phone and said, “I talked to the manager earlier. I don’t have anything important in my schedule now so I can stay here with you.”
If Shayne was a normal guy, he would have believed what Yanny said. However, Shayne was clever. “Mrs. Jinn, I’m working in the entertainment industry as well. No matter how popular you are, your boss and manager must be philanthropists if they don’t mind you going on leave for such a long time.”
Yanny bit her lips. She stood still and pondered for a moment. She then calmly said to Shayne, “There’s something that’s been on my mind recently but I haven’t made a decision yet. I want you to help me weigh the pros and cons.”
Yanny never really talked to Shayne about her career, let alone asked Shayne to help her make a decision.
“Tell me about it.”
Yanny said seriously and calmly, “I thought about it. I don’t think working overseas would be a permanent solution for me. I would have to go back to our home country one day. After all, I can’t bear to leave you and my grandma behind. Moreover, Hollywood is not as attractive as I imagined. I’m starting to get sick of it after staying there for two years. I think our entertainment industry would be more fun. I simply wanted to earn some money by working in Hollywood back then so that people wouldn’t think of me as Shayne’s woman. Instead, they would say that this guy is Yanny’s boyfriend. I wanted us to be well-matched. However, we’ve suffered enough now and I just want to stay by your side.”
Shayne kept looking at her for quite some time. Then, he let out a faint laugh. “Didn’t you already make up your mind then?”
“I…don’t want you to suffer to maintain our relationship all by yourself. If it’s okay, I’ll walk the rest of the way.”
Shayne’s eyes were so deep as he looked at her. He smiled faintly. “Let your man handle the tough part. As for you, just behave well as Mrs. Jinn. That’s more than enough.”
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